The Lightning made a pair of roster moves in advance of their game this afternoon against the Islanders, announcing they’ve recalled defenseman Max Crozier from AHL Syracuse. To make room on the roster, winger Alex Barre-Boulet was sent to the Crunch.
Crozier has played in seven games for Tampa Bay this season, all coming last month. The 23-year-old has a pair of assists in those outings along with ten hits and ten blocks while averaging 14:30 per night in his first taste of NHL action. Crozier also has played in 32 games with Syracuse, collecting a goal and seven assists. His recall is likely a precautionary one with Erik Cernak’s status being uncertain for this game having missed Thursday’s contest.
As for Barre-Boulet, his demotion shouldn’t come as much of a surprise after he cleared waivers on Friday. The 26-year-old has six goals and three assists in 36 games with the Lightning so far and has yet to see any action in the minors despite also clearing waivers at the beginning of the season. Barre-Boulet finished second in AHL scoring last season with 84 points in 69 games and will be a big boost to a Syracuse team that enters play today four points out of first in the North Division.